Personal Assistant/Carer Position - One 2 One Support
A valid and clean UK driving licence is essential.
Are you a compassionate and thoughtful person seeking a rewarding role?
We seek a quiet, composed and well balanced person to support a bright and polite chap in his 30s, with a physical disability who relies on his wheelchair.
Job Details:

• Tuesdays and Thursdays, each week
• Annual leave cover also available.

This is a unique opportunity for mothers looking to balance their childcare duties while ensuring that the service user’s needs and interests are met.
Flexibility that matches nursery and school hours provides a good balance between work and family life, with the chance for a temp-to-perm provision.
The duties are performed in a clean safe property where the service user lives with his mother, while his primary carer provides her support at different times.
Responsibilities:

• Transport the service user in his adapted automatic wheelchair vehicle.
• Assist the individual in enjoying exciting daily outings of his preference.
• Accompany to occasional appointments.
• Assist with basic domestic duties and everyday activities.
• Provide comprehensive personal care.

Requirements:

• Willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• A valid, clean manual UK driving licence.
• It is essential to be medically fit and safe to drive.
• Must demonstrate qualities such as professionalism, care, patience, courtesy, reliability, dedication, common sense, organisation skills, and practical decision-making.

Benefits:

• Child-friendly hours that match nursery and school hours.
• DBS check and thorough training provided.
• An opportunity to make a significant difference in someone’s life.

Applicants must live within a 12-mile radius of Accrington, Blackburn, or Rossendale from the service user’s home located in Accrington.
Apply now for the chance to become part of a fulfilling and rewarding role.
Selected candidates will first participate in a video interview. Those who succeed at this stage will then be invited for a formal in-person interview.
Your application will be reviewed, so there is no need to submit another.
Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm
Pay: £11.85-£12.15 per hour
Expected hours: 6.5 – 13 per week
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• Please verify your age for vehicle insurance purposes?
• Are you confident in your ability to drive an automatic vehicle with a manual UK driving licence?

Experience:

• Care: 2 years (preferred)
• Driving: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Clean, UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person